Addis Ababa, February 7, 2026 (FMC) – Four rural corridor development housing projects were inaugurated today in Ethiopia, part of a nationwide initiative launched last year by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed to improve living conditions for vulnerable citizens in rural areas. The projects, constructed at an estimated total cost of 50 million Ethiopian birr, are aimed at replacing dilapidated huts and providing residents with modern, safe housing.
The newly built homes target families who previously lived in structures exposed to rain and cold, lacking electricity, clean drinking water, and proper shelter. The houses are expected to significantly elevate living standards for beneficiaries.
Each unit is equipped with renewable solar energy systems capable of supplying 24-hour electricity, along with clean drinking water, biogas technology, and standardized household facilities.
Alongside the housing construction, complementary programs have been implemented to support residents’ livelihoods and food security, including the provision of dairy cows, organized beekeeping with modern hives, and backyard vegetable farming.
The projects reflect the government’s broader effort to expand the rural corridor housing initiative nationwide, promoting sustainable living, economic growth, and improved welfare for rural communities.
The inauguration ceremony was attended by senior officials, including the Vice President of the Oromia Regional State, the State Minister for Cabinet Affairs at the Office of the Prime Minister, the Commissioner and Deputy Commissioners of the Ethiopian Investment Commission, and community elders.